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Event: District 6 Candidates Talk School Choice
On Wednesday, February 27, Antonio Sanchez, Monica Ratliff, and Maria Cano — the three candidates competing for the District 6 School Board seat representing the East San Fernando Valley — will participate at a charter school parent event hosted by Families That Can, a statewide network of charter school parents that’s part of the California Charter...
By LA School Report | February 26, 2013
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Calendar: Deadline to Apply Online for Vote-By-Mail
Just a reminder: Tuesday, February 26, is the last day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for the March 5 primary election with a simple click of the mouse. You have until midnight to make the request. Click here. At stake are several important political positions in Los Angeles, including the mayor’s office and three...
By Samantha Oltman | February 25, 2013
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Morning Read: Daily News Endorses Two Reform Candidates
Three for LAUSD Board – and for Education Reform The result could either confirm the slow move toward innovation and reform in the nation’s second-largest school district. Or it could reverse the course, destroying the few steps the district has taken in recent years to shake up the old, failing education structure. LA Daily News Editorial...
By Samantha Oltman | February 25, 2013
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Morning Read: District 4 Race Will Affect Entire District
Could a Single School Board Race Determine the Future of LAUSD? If Zimmer loses to challenger Kate Anderson, both sides agree, that will permanently tip the scales 4 to 3 in favor of a board that pushes for more charter expansion and data based teacher evaluations.KPCC Donations From Independent Groups Shaping City, LAUSD Elections Independent...
By Samantha Oltman | February 22, 2013
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Morning Read: Rhee, Longoria Join Fray Over LAUSD
Michelle Rhee Group Donates $250,000 to Candidates in LAUSD Races A group led by former District of Columbia schools chancellor Michelle Rhee donated $250,000 Wednesday to contests for seats on the Los Angeles Board of Education, adding further political fuel to a battle over the direction of reform efforts in the nation’s second-largest school system....
By Samantha Oltman | February 21, 2013
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D4 Challenger Anderson Rebuts Union Attack
As we reported here last week, the union independent expenditure committee called UTLA-PACE has sent out a campaign mailer to attack LAUSD Board candidate Kate Anderson, who is challenging incumbent Steve Zimmer in the Westside/Hollywood’s District 4. But according to Anderson, the claims being made are “completely misleading:” The mailer scrutinizes Anderson’s attendance record while she served on...
By Samantha Oltman | February 20, 2013
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Morning Read: Outside Spending Soars in LAUSD Races
Outside spending in LAUSD race tops $2 Million Outside spending for the Los Angeles Unified school board campaign has soared past $2 million – including $1 million in the contentious District 4 race that has shaped up as a pitched battle between reform and union interests. LA Daily News See also: LA School Report Huge...
By Samantha Oltman | February 20, 2013
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LA School Report Expands Campaign Coverage
A new section of LA School Report launches today, devoted to the three hotly contested Los Angeles School Board races. Election 2013, features in-depth information about each of the ten candidates, including questionnaires, biographies, endorsements, and the latest news on campaign contributions and spending. The enhanced coverage provides readers with easy access to information as the March...
By LA School Report | February 19, 2013
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Update: Outside Spending Tops $2 Million, Grows Negative
The latest independent expenditure (IE) committee numbers posted on the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission website show an eye-popping $2.2 million in spending by outside groups thus far. That number is sure to grow in the next two weeks before the March 5 primary election date. The messaging has already gone negative in the more contentious...
By Samantha Oltman | February 19, 2013
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Calendar: It’s the Last Day to Register
Don’t forget: Today, February 19, is the last day to register to vote in the March elections. Other folks have registered and voted by mail since February 5th. Go here to register to vote online. Some other dates to remember: February 26, 2013 (Tuesday): The last day to apply by mail for a vote-by-mail ballot in the March primary...
By LA School Report | February 19, 2013